More flutes make light work of thread milling Tooling specialist Vargus has added a new thread milling solid carbide tool to its portfolio – the TM Solid Multiflute with increased number of flutes for faster machining. The Multiflute…
Special inserts for heavy roughing With its new single-sided Tiger.tec Silver indexable inserts with HU5 geometry specially developed for the heavy roughing of stainless steels and high-temperature alloys, Walter GB says the larger, more stable…
Zero pull-out collet for Welden shanks Cutting tool and tooling system specialist Sandvik Coromant has introduced a new collet for its CoroChuck 930 high-precision hydraulic chuck.
Punching round the block Suitable for operating pressures up to 500 bar and temperatures to 200°C (optionally 250°C), a new range of compact hydraulic cylinders with block-type body and high load capacity has been…
A geometry for multi-function machining A variant of Horn's successful Supermini precision tooling system has been introduced with new HP geometry, allowing higher infeed rates and other cutting parameters.
Piloting for productivity Developed as an intermediate step between the WTX-Uni and WTX-Quattro 4F pilot drills and the WTX high performance Deep Hole drills in the WNT range, the new WTX Co-Pilot solid…
The latest cutting tool developments from Ceratizit Team Cutting Tools from Ceratizit has released its latest UP2DATE publication, containing 122 pages of the latest cutting tool developments from the Ceratizit Group.
Gewefa now offers Fahrion Centro P Premium range of collet chucks Gewefa UK, the Corsham-based supplier of toolholders and tool holding accessories, is expanding its partner portfolio with the addition of products from the Fahrion Precision Centro P Premium range of…
RF 100 Speed from Guhring now has 5 or 7 flutes Thanks to its high helix angle and large flutes, the RF 100 Speed P and the RF 100 Speed M ensure low machine load and power consumption. The lower number…
Rubix UK acquires metalcutting tools business Rubix UK has completed the acquisition of Peter Campbell Sales (PCS), a specialist supplier of metal cutting tools with sites in Scotland and England.
Medical precision A drill, a milling cutter, and an effective machining strategy with proven parameters are all prerequisites when machining medical screws made from titanium or stainless steel. Micro tooling specialist Mikron…
Ceratizit strengthens partnership with Star GB with latest open house The upcoming Star GB open house from 8-10 October at its Derby Technology centre will give an opportunity to see the latest sliding head tooling developments from Team Cutting Tools…
New system for parting and grooving operations from Iscar Always at the cutting edge of developments in the field of cutting tools, Iscar has introduced a new system for parting and grooving operations.
Partnerships for improved production Seco Tools is adopting a new approach that solves customers’ machining challenges through an integrated and holistic process with its partners. Ed Hill visited its UK headquarters to find out…
New horizons for Hoffmann UK Boris Johnson, the UK’s newly appointed Prime Minister has emphatically stated that the UK will leave the European Union on 31st October 2019 whatever the circumstances. What that means for…
Three EMOs on the bounce for tooling manufacturer Dormer Pramet EMO Hannover 2019 will be Dormer Pramet’s third successive EMO since the cutting tool manufacturer's formation in 2014.
Floyd Automatic to introduce 40XD drilling at EMO Hannover Available in the UK from Floyd Automatic Tooling, the latest addition to the CrazyDrill range from Mikron Tool will be introduced at EMO Hannover from 16-21 September 2019.
Cutting tool manufacturer Quickgrind secures four new contracts Tier 2 membership at the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is proving successful for cutting tool manufacturer Quickgrind after securing four new contracts within just 16 months…
Hoffmann Group officially opens new facility in Birmingham German tooling company Hoffmann Group officially opened its fully owned subsidiary in Birmingham with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday.
Editor’s comment for July 2019 You’ll find two home grown editorial features in the July issue about tooling companies – Ceratizit Group and Mitsubishi Materials.
